Rande Thompson Myhre, 1822-1913

MYHRE, THOMPSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/25/2009 at 06:48:12

Rande E. Thompson was born 30 September, 1822 in Norway. Her father was Eric Thompson; her mother's name is unknown. She died 26 Oct 1913 in Center township at the age of 91 years, 26 days. She died at the home of her daughter Oleanna Marie, Mrs. Sevat Sevatson.

Rande Thompson married Trond O. Myhre and lived near Wallingford. Her husband preceded her in death. They had seven children, five of whom preceded her in death. Known children were Emma Adelia Myhre who married Iver Lars Bratager; Oleanna Maria Myhre who married (1) Gullick S. Dybdahl who died 7 Mar 1899; (2) Sevat Sevatson; and Eliza Dorothea Myhre who married Severt Oakland.

Rande and Tronde O. Myhre are buried in Riverside cemetery, now called Wallingford Lutheran cemetery.

Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Sources: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 29, 1913; The Myhre-Berge Family Directory.